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1972 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election

Maryland · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election?

Lawrence Hogan won the 1972 Maryland U.S. House District 5 Election. Lawrence Hogan received 90,016 popular votes (62.92%). The main challenger was Edward T Conroy (37.08%).

See the full head-to-head between Hogan and Conroy

Hogan +25.8 pts · won by 36,967 votes
Lawrence HoganRepublicanWINNER62.92%
90,016 votes
Edward T ConroyDemocratic37.08%
53,049 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.